Baker McKenzie, Real Estate & Projects | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

About

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Our Real Estate & Construction Projects Practice Group is Taiwan’s preeminent property and construction law practice. As a truly full-service local and global law firm, we have the unique ability to efficiently coordinate local, international and transnational real estate and construction transactions with our Firm’s structure.
Our lawyers have extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of property law and practice, including complex high value developments at both the early stage and in their continuing progress and management.
We specialize in all aspects of purchase, sale and lease of major residential and commercial properties and developments, including land use and zoning, contract negotiation, drafting, interpretation, and dispute resolution.
Our highly qualified construction lawyers have unparalleled experience in assisting clients in major construction projects, including utilities and power plants, major transportation projects and office buildings.
As a member of a global law firm, our real estate and construction lawyers are also very well experienced in assisting clients in international construction projects throughout Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
We have extensive experience in:
Real estate related mergers and acquisitions
Major developments and projects
Real estate financing
Foreign investment
REIT and REAT
Commercial acquisitions, dispositions and exchanges
Mortgage-backed securities
Asset management
Commercial leasing
Dispute resolution

Chambers Review

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Real Estate & Projects - Taiwan Jurisdiction

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie houses a leading practice group with dedicated real estate and construction specialists who are regularly mandated on such diverse matters as project development, property acquisition and finance. It is highly experienced in assisting with cross-jurisdictional construction projects in Taiwan and throughout Asia. The firm maintains activity in the hospitality sector, including advising on the development of new hotels. It is instructed by a number of blue-chip multinational clients on commercial lease agreements. The team is noted for its growing reputation in the energy space, with frequent instructions from new energy firms on various power plant construction matters.

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Strengths

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Baker McKenzie is top of the market amongst domestic firms in Taiwan. The team is able to perform roles for an international client that are traditionally undertaken by an international counsel.

Real Estate & Projects respondent
Greater China Region

If you let the team know a quick memo is needed, it will cooperate and help us on it. The team is very responsive.

Real Estate & Projects respondent
Greater China Region

Baker McKenzie is top of the market amongst domestic firms in Taiwan. The team is able to perform roles for an international client that are traditionally undertaken by an international counsel.

Real Estate & Projects respondent
Greater China Region

If you let the team know a quick memo is needed, it will cooperate and help us on it. The team is very responsive.

Real Estate & Projects respondent
Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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Lindy LY Chern

Senior Statespeople

Lindy Chern has vast experience assisting clients on transactional and contentious matters in the real estate and construction spheres. She is also highly familiar with BOT projects.

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Tiffany T F Huang

Band 1

Tiffany Huang is renowned for her deft handling of major construction and infrastructure projects. She is highly sought after by international entities, especially when it comes to renewable energy mandates.

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Murray Bowler

Band 2

Murray Bowler is a senior consultant at Baker McKenzie. He is widely known for his experience advising on project financing and transaction work. He has particular expertise in mandates in relation to the renewable energy sector, and is increasingly active undertaking disposal and acquisition deals in this space.

Murray is the reason we work with Baker McKenzie in Taiwan. He provides international counsel level communication and detail, leveraging the local experience of his local team.

He has a strong commercial understanding and experience in the renewables sector in Taiwan.

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